document.write( "Question 335191: One side of a triangle is 1 in. longer than the shortest side and is 1 in. shorter than the longest side. The perimeter is 17 in. Find the measurement of each of the sides of the triangle. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #240228 by Fombitz(32388)\"\" \"About 
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Let A,B,C be the sides from shortest to longest.
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\n" ); document.write( "\"B=C-1\"
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\n" ); document.write( "\"A%2BB%2BC=17\"
\n" ); document.write( "Substitute the above values and solve for B.
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\n" ); document.write( "\"3B=17\"
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